ROCKWOOL International A/S
Health and Safety Manager
ROCKWOOL International A/S, Ranson, West Virginia, United States, 25438
Health and Safety Manager
At ROCKWOOL, health and safety is integral to
our core values . Our goal is and always will be to achieve zero lost time incidents (LTI) as emphasized in our yearly safety campaign – “Ambition Zero – Together!”. We are committed to creating and sustaining a safer workplace through behavioral-based safety (BBS) and consistent initiatives that foster a strong safety culture, aligning with our global goals, mission, and values. The Health and Safety Manager plays a pivotal role in driving this commitment forward. This role involves spearheading BBS initiatives, responding swiftly to incidents and near misses, and overseeing our “Good Catch” program to proactively prevent incidents. As the knowledge expert in health and safety, the manager provides essential guidance and support to operations personnel, ensuring they perform their tasks safely and in compliance with regulations, thereby protecting our most valuable asset —our employees.Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Health and Safety Manager will develop and implement health and safety plans in line with legal guidelines and enforce policies that promote a culture of safety. Collaborating with supervisors, they will foster a "Safety First" mindset by encouraging best practices, providing training, leading health and safety meetings, and conducting root cause analyses to address and correct safety issues.Day-to-Day Responsibilities:Program Development and Implementation:
Develop and implement comprehensive health and safety programs, policies, and procedures in accordance with legal requirements and company standards.Lead the annual safety campaign, “Ambition Zero – Together!”, with the goal of achieving zero lost time incidents (LTI).Behavioral-Based Safety (BBS):
Drive BBS initiatives to build and sustain a safety-first culture across all levels of the organization.Provide training and support to employees and supervisors on BBS principles and best practices.Incident Management and Reporting:
Oversee the "Good Catch" program to encourage proactive identification and reporting of potential hazards.Investigate incidents, near misses, and other safety concerns to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.Maintain records and reports related to workplace injuries, incidents, and safety inspections.Manage the Worker’s Compensation program and internal Fire Protection program.Training and Education:
Develop and conduct health and safety training programs for all employees, ensuring they understand and comply with safety regulations.Lead regular health and safety meetings and toolbox talks to reinforce safety awareness and best practices.Regulatory Compliance:
Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal health and safety regulations and company policies.Conduct regular safety audits and inspections to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety standards.Risk Assessment and Hazard Control:
Perform risk assessments and develop strategies to minimize risks and prevent accidents, injuries, and occupational diseases.Collaborate with operations personnel to implement safety measures and controls to mitigate identified risks.Continuous Improvement:
Analyze safety data and trends to identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to enhance overall safety performance.Stay current with industry best practices and regulatory changes to continuously improve the health and safety program.Skills and Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field.Minimum of 5 years of experience in health and safety management, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or similar certification is strongly preferred.In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations and standards (e.g., OSHA, ISO 45001).Experience with Behavioral Based Safety (BBS) programs and safety management systems.Ability to influence and drive a culture of safety across the organization.Proactive and results-oriented with a focus on continuous improvement.Strong leadership, communication, and training skills.Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of the organization.Act as a ROCKWOOL ambassador demonstrating our core values of Ambition, Integrity, Responsibility and Efficiency.Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is constantly required to sit. The employee may occasionally squat, turn/twist, or reach. The job can occasionally be physically demanding and requires manual dexterity, eyesight, mobility, and a high level of concentration. The employee is constantly using hands to: finger, handle, feel or operate objects, and computer keyboards. The employee is required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk, hear, and smell. The employee must occasionally lift, carry, push or pull up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. At ROCKWOOL, safety is integral to our core values! We continuously strive to create safe and healthy workplaces and conditions for all employees. We provide all associates with personal protective equipment to include high visibility safety vests, safety glasses, shoes, gloves, and head protection.External hiring into this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen, background check, and work styles assessment.ROCKWOOL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.At ROCKWOOL Group, we are committed to enriching the lives of everyone who experiences our products and services. We help our customers and communities tackle many of today’s biggest sustainability and development challenges, from energy consumption and noise pollution to fire resilience, water scarcity and flooding. Stone wool is a natural, fully recyclable, versatile material that forms the basis of all our businesses. With approximately 12,000 dedicated colleagues in 40 countries and sales in more than 120, we are the world leader in stone wool products. Our employees are the reason we can achieve our goals and adapt to the changing world around us. Whether in an office, sales or factory role, our employees contribute actively to making the world safer and more sustainable.Ready to help build a better future for generations to come? Join us and make a difference!
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At ROCKWOOL, health and safety is integral to
our core values . Our goal is and always will be to achieve zero lost time incidents (LTI) as emphasized in our yearly safety campaign – “Ambition Zero – Together!”. We are committed to creating and sustaining a safer workplace through behavioral-based safety (BBS) and consistent initiatives that foster a strong safety culture, aligning with our global goals, mission, and values. The Health and Safety Manager plays a pivotal role in driving this commitment forward. This role involves spearheading BBS initiatives, responding swiftly to incidents and near misses, and overseeing our “Good Catch” program to proactively prevent incidents. As the knowledge expert in health and safety, the manager provides essential guidance and support to operations personnel, ensuring they perform their tasks safely and in compliance with regulations, thereby protecting our most valuable asset —our employees.Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Health and Safety Manager will develop and implement health and safety plans in line with legal guidelines and enforce policies that promote a culture of safety. Collaborating with supervisors, they will foster a "Safety First" mindset by encouraging best practices, providing training, leading health and safety meetings, and conducting root cause analyses to address and correct safety issues.Day-to-Day Responsibilities:Program Development and Implementation:
Develop and implement comprehensive health and safety programs, policies, and procedures in accordance with legal requirements and company standards.Lead the annual safety campaign, “Ambition Zero – Together!”, with the goal of achieving zero lost time incidents (LTI).Behavioral-Based Safety (BBS):
Drive BBS initiatives to build and sustain a safety-first culture across all levels of the organization.Provide training and support to employees and supervisors on BBS principles and best practices.Incident Management and Reporting:
Oversee the "Good Catch" program to encourage proactive identification and reporting of potential hazards.Investigate incidents, near misses, and other safety concerns to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.Maintain records and reports related to workplace injuries, incidents, and safety inspections.Manage the Worker’s Compensation program and internal Fire Protection program.Training and Education:
Develop and conduct health and safety training programs for all employees, ensuring they understand and comply with safety regulations.Lead regular health and safety meetings and toolbox talks to reinforce safety awareness and best practices.Regulatory Compliance:
Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal health and safety regulations and company policies.Conduct regular safety audits and inspections to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety standards.Risk Assessment and Hazard Control:
Perform risk assessments and develop strategies to minimize risks and prevent accidents, injuries, and occupational diseases.Collaborate with operations personnel to implement safety measures and controls to mitigate identified risks.Continuous Improvement:
Analyze safety data and trends to identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to enhance overall safety performance.Stay current with industry best practices and regulatory changes to continuously improve the health and safety program.Skills and Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field.Minimum of 5 years of experience in health and safety management, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or similar certification is strongly preferred.In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations and standards (e.g., OSHA, ISO 45001).Experience with Behavioral Based Safety (BBS) programs and safety management systems.Ability to influence and drive a culture of safety across the organization.Proactive and results-oriented with a focus on continuous improvement.Strong leadership, communication, and training skills.Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of the organization.Act as a ROCKWOOL ambassador demonstrating our core values of Ambition, Integrity, Responsibility and Efficiency.Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is constantly required to sit. The employee may occasionally squat, turn/twist, or reach. The job can occasionally be physically demanding and requires manual dexterity, eyesight, mobility, and a high level of concentration. The employee is constantly using hands to: finger, handle, feel or operate objects, and computer keyboards. The employee is required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk, hear, and smell. The employee must occasionally lift, carry, push or pull up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. At ROCKWOOL, safety is integral to our core values! We continuously strive to create safe and healthy workplaces and conditions for all employees. We provide all associates with personal protective equipment to include high visibility safety vests, safety glasses, shoes, gloves, and head protection.External hiring into this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen, background check, and work styles assessment.ROCKWOOL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.At ROCKWOOL Group, we are committed to enriching the lives of everyone who experiences our products and services. We help our customers and communities tackle many of today’s biggest sustainability and development challenges, from energy consumption and noise pollution to fire resilience, water scarcity and flooding. Stone wool is a natural, fully recyclable, versatile material that forms the basis of all our businesses. With approximately 12,000 dedicated colleagues in 40 countries and sales in more than 120, we are the world leader in stone wool products. Our employees are the reason we can achieve our goals and adapt to the changing world around us. Whether in an office, sales or factory role, our employees contribute actively to making the world safer and more sustainable.Ready to help build a better future for generations to come? Join us and make a difference!
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